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legacy [legasi] n.


A legacy is an effect that exists because of a person or thing in the past.
-* The legacy of the ancient Egyptians can be seen in their monuments.


masterpiece [maestarpi:s] n.


A masterpiece is a very good painting, novel, movie, or other work of art.


-» The Arc de Triomphe is considered a masterpiece in the world of architecture.


multiple [mAltapal] adj.
If there are multiple things, there are many of them.
-» When the stunt went wrong, the man suffered multiple injuries.

narrate [naereit] v.
To narrate a story means to write about it or read it aloud.
-* This story was written by John, but Aaron is narrating it to the crowd.

n o t o r i o u s [not/to.rias] adj.
When something is notorious, it is well-known because of something bad.
-* This area of town is notorious for gang activity.

Outdated [autdeitid] adj.
When something is outdated, it is old and no longer useful in modern time.
-» Tape players are becoming outdated because of digital music.

overall [ouvard:l] adv.
When a thing is talked about overall, the whole thing is considered.
-» Overall, the party was a huge success.

partiality [pd:/fiaelati] n.
A partiality is a tendency to prefer one thing to another.
-+ She has a partiality for walking to school instead of driving.

spontaneous [spanteinias] adj.
When an act is spontaneous, it is not planned. It happens suddenly.
-* My wife made a spontaneous decision to buy a new sofa while I was at work.

virtue [varrtju:] n.
A virtue is a good quality or way of behaving.
-> My best virtue is forgiveness.
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